Virat Kohli unquestionably stands as one of the most exceptional players in the annals of cricket. The former captain of the Indian cricket team achieved his 47th ODI century during the recently concluded Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan, edging closer to the century record set by Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster accumulated 49 centuries throughout his illustrious career.
Following the conclusion of his three-year century drought, broken with a century against Afghanistan during last year’s T20 Asia Cup, Kohli entered a remarkable consistency phase.
Subsequent to that T20I hundred, the Delhi-born cricketer has notched an additional six centuries, elevating his overall tally to an impressive 77 across various cricket formats.
Kohli recently discussed the challenging phase in his career, providing insights into the events unfolding and his personal experiences during that time.
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The last two and a half years have taught me a lot: Virat Kohli
Kohli acknowledged that the lean period in his career had been a valuable teacher, leading to a significant transformation in his demeanour. He revealed that the fiery and aggressive celebrations often accompanying his centuries are now a thing of the past, indicating a newfound sense of calmness.
“The last two and a half years have taught me a lot. Those angry celebrations are a thing of the past. I have had many suggestions, lots of advice has come my way; people were telling me I was doing this wrong, that wrong,” Kohli said, as quoted by ICC.
The right-handed batter also noted that his technique, which had previously earned him numerous runs, remained largely unchanged. However, he highlighted that the core problem lay in the mental aspect of his game.
“I picked out all the videos from the best time I had, same initial movement, same approach towards the ball and it was just what was happening inside my head, I wasn’t able to explain it to anyone,” the 34-year-old added.
It’s noteworthy to mention that among the prominent figures from India’s victorious 2011 World Cup squad, only Virat and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are currently partaking in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.
